Last we left off, I decided that my next camera would be mirrorless and I compared Nikon, Canon, and Sony's offerings. I took Nikon off the table because it couldn't compete but didn't want to sell all of my gear to join the dark side with Canon or Sony. I decided to buy some used …
Crystal Cascade
Last Saturday we took a trip up north to spend the day. We rented a side-by-side and spent a couple hours on the trail. The foliage was near-peak and it was beautiful. We hit the outlets in North Conway and picked up our favorite olive oil, vinegar, and cupcakes. In between, we took a trip …
Buying a D800
I bought a Nikon D800 from eBay in April, a 36 MP full frame camera released in 2012. Why would I buy a decade old camera that's older than my first Nikon, my 2014 D750? Resolution. The D800 was the first camera to offer that level of resolution and it's a stepping stone to the …
Farewell Z50
I bought my Z50 to try out Nikon's mirrorless system, knowing that I most likely wouldn't keep it. I said that I'd play with it for a bit and probably try to sell it while the resale value was still reasonable. That time has come. My Z50 is gone! Why? Really for all the reasons …
My Apple Watch Series 8
The Series 8 is not a huge upgrade over the Series 7. It has the same design, same screen, and essentially the same chip. It includes a temperature sensor that is very good if you are tracking your cycle or temperature changes during sleep, but currently not much else. It includes an improved gyroscope and …
My iPhone 14 Pro
There are definitely some changes between the iPhone Pro 13 and iPhone Pro 14, but they are not necessarily huge, which is to be expected in a yearly upgrade cycle. The screen is always-on, the cameras are better, and the notch is now a Dynamic Island. That basically sums it up. That said, I'm still …
2022 iPhones & Stuff
Apple held its yearly Fall-ish iPhone event today and released new iPhones, watches, and Air Pods. Here's my take. AirPods Pro 2 The AirPods Pro 2 look the same as the current generation but offer up to 2x the noise cancelling magic due to the new H2 chip. Combined with better drivers and amps, they …
Mac Museum New Additions: August 2022
I've started spending time in the Mac Museum again and that means I'm on the hunt for well-priced additions. I've been lucky to find both a 2010 Mac mini and 2009 Unibody MacBook in great condition for great prices. Now's the time to get them before they get too old and get more expensive. I'm …
Time for a MacBook Pro (Again)?
I replaced my 15" Intel MacBook Pro with a M1 MacBook Air about 20 months ago and I've been pretty happy with it. In general, performance is great, battery life is great, the keyboard is great, the size is nice, it's light, and the screen is good. The issues pop up when I run Lightroom …
Resurrecting a Blue & White G3
I've been spending some time in my museum lately cataloging my collection. In particular I'm booting up all of my machines to verify their specs and whether they work. At last count I had a little over 100 machines, most of which work, but only about ⅓ of which I have cataloged. I pulled out …
Relatively Ambitious 